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A photograph of a seated wax model of a deity with multiple arms, shown in a yogic cross-legged posture on a flat base. The figure has a dark-brown head with a tall ornate crown and a crescent ornament, dark necklaces and armbands on a tan-brown body, and several raised hands holding a trident-like staff and other objects. To the left stands a small metallic figure on a pedestal. A blue cloth hangs at the upper right beside a red-framed window, and a strand of yellow and red flowers hangs from above. The model sits on a green metal bench against a grey wall.

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A seated wax model of a deity, displayed indoors in front of blue draped cloth with yellow and red garland trim. The figure has a tall matted topknot with a crescent moon ornament, a large ring earring, layered beaded necklaces and an armlet on its upper arm. Its raised hand holds a small object, and another hand rests on the knee. The glossy brown-and-tan wax surface shows visible seams and rod supports. A tripod-mounted camera sits at the left edge, and a striped mat covers the floor. No living people are visible.2010-02-18A photograph of a seated wax or resin figure of a deity with a tall tiered crown, drop earrings, bare torso, a waist cloth and anklets, holding a trident-like staff in its left arm, with its right hand raised and legs seated on a green metal bench. A second figure with raised hand is partly visible at the left edge, and a silver metal shrivam-style yantra or pedestal stands at the right. Blue curtains and a window with red grilles frame the room. No living people are visible.2010-02-18A seated multi-armed deity murti sits cross-legged on a round pedestal atop a turquoise-green wooden bench in a plain room with pale blue walls and blue curtains. The figure has a dark, ornate crown and a glossy brown-and-black finish with a wax-like sheen, holding ritual objects in several raised hands. A small polished bronze standing figure on a square pedestal stands to the left, and a smaller figure with hands joined in prayer sits to the right. A light switch panel is visible on the wall above, and a partial white-clad leg appears at the far left edge.2010-02-18A large wax model of a seated multi-armed deity, Shiva-like in form, sits cross-legged on a round base atop a light green metal table against a pale wall. The figure has a dark tall crown, a dark glossy face and a warm brown body with dark accents, and holds implements including a trident-like staff and a small drum in its raised hands. A smaller wax figure of a seated, shaven-headed man in draped brown cloth sits at the right edge of the table. A blue curtain hangs beside a barred window, and a strand of yellow and maroon flowers hangs from above. The model is displayed as a wax figure in a room, not in worship.2010-02-18Photograph of a large wax or clay sculpted deity figure seated in a cross-legged pose on a blue cloth-draped surface against a blue backdrop. The figure has multiple arms holding a staff-like object, a small drum-like implement, and a deer or antelope, with a crescent moon ornament in the headdress and a tall jatamakuta-style crown. The body is brownish-orange, with a beaded necklace, an ornate waist belt, and anklets. This is a work-in-progress deity model from the wax-model stage of making metal deity images. No people are visible in the frame.A photograph of a large brown wax or clay figure of a multi-armed deity seated in a cross-legged pose on a green metal bench against a pale blue wall. The figure has a dark tall crown, a brown body with black cord-like necklace and sash, and multiple raised arms holding objects. To its left stands a small golden-brown standing statue with a crown, and to its right a small kneeling figure with hands joined in prayer. A blue draped curtain with yellow flower garland hangs behind on the right, and a wall switch panel is mounted on the wall. This is a wax model of a deity, not a living person.2010-02-18Several wooden deity sculptures in various stages of finishing rest on a metal workbench in a workshop. The central figure is a seated multi-armed deity murti with a tall ornate crown, a broad necklace and an upper-arm band, one hand raised in a mudra and another holding a trident-like implement. To the left, an unfinished pale wooden figure sits in meditation pose with hands near the chest. To the right, a seated female-form murti with a conical crown holds an object in one hand and extends the other. A pale unfinished figure lies partly visible at the far right. A blue pot sits on the upper right. No people are visible.2014-08-24Photograph of two large seated wax or resin-coated figures on a green metal bench in a plain blue-walled room with a barred window and blue curtains. The left figure has four arms, dark-faced with matte-brown skin, holding a trident-like staff and other ritual objects, and is seated cross-legged; the right figure is a seated female form with an elaborate tiered headdress. A small seated figure with folded hands sits between them. A silver statue stands at the far left edge. The figures appear to be a wax model display of deities, with no living people visible.2010-02-18A seated wooden sculpture of a four-armed deity murti with a tall jatamukuta-style headdress, sits cross-legged on a flat base atop a green metal bench in a plain room. Its skin is tan with dark patches, and it wears a sacred thread and a ribbed chest band. One hand holds a trident-like staff and another a small drum or bowl, while the other hands are in abhaya and a mudra. To the right sits a small dark figure of a seated devotee with folded hands, and to the left stands a gilded metal figure. A blue curtain hangs behind, and a strand of yellow and red flowers is visible at the top. A water bottle lies under the feet. The display is a wax or wood model rather than a living person.2010-02-18A photograph of a glossy brown wax model of a seated deity figure, shown in close view against a blue curtain and grey wall. The figure wears a tall tiered crown with a rounded finial, a beaded headband, multi-strand necklaces, armlets and a jewelled waist belt. Its right hand holds a slender staff or trident-like implement, and the left arm extends outward. The sculpted surface shows patchy reddish-brown and amber tones. No physical people are visible; the figure is a wax sculpture.2010-02-18A photograph of a brown wax or resin figure of a seated deity murti on a green metal bench, set against a blue draped curtain. The figure has a tall tiered crown, a serene face, bare upper body with ornamental bands on arms and wrists, and a long staff held in one hand, with the other hand resting open on the knee. A silver shrine-like pyramidal object stands at the right edge of the bench. No physical people are visible.2010-02-18Photograph of two seated wax sculptures of deities on a red cloth draped over a ledge, in an indoor workshop with a speckled grey floor. On the left is a multi-armed male deity with a tall jata-style crown topped by a finial, a crescent ornament, a deer held in one hand, a trident-like staff and a raised palm, with a wide ornate necklace and belt. On the right is a female deity with a conical crown, bare-breasted, with a jewelled belt and one hand raised holding a staff. Both figures are golden-brown, glossy and sit cross-legged. A partial human arm and a white garment edge appear at the left margin. A faint vertical copyright and source credit is printed along the right edge.